Sale 346

U.S. and Canada Stamps and Postal History


1922-1926 Fourth Bureau Issue
 
 
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Lot 872

1923, 8¢ olive green (560), full top margin plate no. block of six, nearly perfectly centered with intense color, solid perfs and never hinged original gum; Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $900

Expertization: 2000 PF Certificate.
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Lot 873

1923, 10¢ orange (562), mathematically centered with positively brilliant color and immaculate, never hinged original gum; an exquisite, absolutely Superb Gem. With more than 130 NH examples graded, only three have been graded higher. SMQ $800.
Scott $34

Expertization: 2010 PSE Certificate graded Superb 98.
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Lot 874
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1923, $1 violet brown, large die proof on India (571P1), die-sunk on 197 x 146 mm card, blue control no. 1189548 on back, approved & signed by Postmaster General Hubert Work, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,500
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Lot 875
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1923, $1 violet brown, large die proof on white wove (571P1a), 60 x 50 mm, Very Fine; one of only three recorded.
Scott $700
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Lot 876

1923, $1 violet black (571), top plate no. 18680 pane of 100, fresh and well centered, original gum, never hinged (one 3rd row stamp with small gum disturbance), F.-V.F. A Rare sheet.
Scott $8,200
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Lot 877

1923, $2 deep blue (572), bottom margin plate no. block of six, bright, fresh and beautifully centered with bright color and paper and never hinged original gum; Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,200

Expertization: 2004 PSE and 2005 PF Certificates.
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Lot 878

1925, 4¢ yellow brown, rotary (585), upper left plate no. block of four, absolutely perfectly centered and post office fresh with never hinged original gum; positively Superb.
Scott $425

Expertization: 2005 PF Certificate.

Provenance: Killien
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Lot 879

1926, 9¢ rose, rotary, perf. 10 (590), precisely centered amid perfectly balanced margins with brilliant color and immaculate, never hinged original gum; an absolutely Superb Gem. To date only two have been graded higher. SMQ $650.
Scott $14

Expertization: 2008 PSE Certificate graded Superb 98.
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Lot 880

1925, 10¢ orange, rotary (591), upper left plate no. block of four, choice, near-perfect centering with brilliant color and never hinged original gum; post office fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb.
Scott $750

Expertization: 2005 PF Certificate.

Provenance: Fogelson, Killien
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